what it really comes down to is power

those that hold SP can stomp on those with less SP; although when folks group together they can use SP en masse.

So I don't think it's a dev problem in the sense of resolving the issue. it is a user issue to resolve

• either convince flag abuser using reason and logic to stop abuse
  -or-
• buy enough SP to vote them down (or form strong enough SP alliances to do so), or to counter the abuse

I like option 2...this is supposed to be a decentralized platform, and we cant rely on the devs to fix every abuse of the sytem (imo, it was the free flag that generated this iteration of abuse ;> )

however the system is set up, there will be those that game and abuse it. it is up to those that have the power, to decide how to remedy that for the good of the community